Carlos Alcaraz withdrew his match against Holger Rune while in a tight tie-breaker of the 2nd set. When asked about it, here is what the number 1 had to say:
“I don't know if I'll make it to the Masters Cup. I have to go home, get tested and see the magnitude of the problem.”
He was well aware of the fact that there is only a week left for the ATP Finals that commence on 13th November. He called off his run in the Rolex Paris Masters 2022 prioritizing his health.
“I preferred to retire and take care of myself. I couldn't serve well and when I turned my body it bothered me in the abdominal area when I made some movements."
"To play this way, it is better to leave it. It is the second time that I have withdrawn and I always try to avoid it, but I did not want it to get worse. ”
“I play a lot. If I had continued I would have had to stop for something more serious, and health comes first. The number one in the world has lost against all the colleagues of his generation, although he has a better resume than all of them"
“We know each other very well, we have played since we were little. Rune, Musetti, Sinner… he can lose against anyone, although I hope it doesn't happen more times”
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